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THE HAWKINSVILLE DISPATCH. VOL. 3. Hawkinsville Dispatch. rußtnnsu ever* Wednesday dy DENIS W. D. EOULLY, EDITOR AND PROrRIKTOB. 00Pet Annum, lunrtiWj tu Advise* J tM~ Advertisement* <1 *>o r rr square for the first inserti< m. and cent* tor ••non tubaequent Insertion. (A square is the tpuce of ten line* Brev ler Type ) A liberal deduction will lie matle with tito*e who advertise by the Year. V Tbe morn-y for advertisement* •» due w tin the II ret Insertion gnlmcrUicre w isliitv’ ilieir papersrnnmrcd I rum one pmt office to another, must state Use name of the post oil;re fnmi w l.it li thev ■wish it changed. as well us Hull to whh l! they wLb it *eot. ..„v s ,, f“ CONTRACT AlO l.ltTl’lN’l. 1to• n m «nt W* *•*»" «3 ~ -tO 13 SO Smmurr* ® *- fj? 1 ! pSqwe* 9 I? J® 5‘J 4 square* V3 20 *0 “ 5 squares ?* j® Half column 25 40 » J 99 One column TO 00 100 1■ 1 TtitOTTW <*' RESPECT, ET> Tribute* t'flie-pecl.’Ht lotion* by N.s ii • ties, Obituaries. etc . exceeding <n lint to lie charged s* transient advertising kj,.. UMAI. ADVERTttr.NT. ©lir«N cnv’e—C itatiui - o>r letters of AdutinblrntioO. by .Vlmjn«strn tors. Executors. Guardian* ive v Application for I.*ttereof l)ismi •tot fret t \ 'ton •* *’ A'.plication for L-ttcrs of Dismis sion from Ottanliauehlp •* Application for lent, to i’ll 1-atid <i <»> Hu,ice to 1 let.tors awl Creditors oil Sales of personal or perishable projwrtv. nerwiuar*'-of«<*n . 130 gal,* of l4uul*» not exceeding lit- teen line* ... ’ J SilF.lttss's —l*er levy • • ";' Mortgage sales, %■ n lines or !- Ta* V-.Ue.tarr -.’l”. l-r-plere a ts. CLerv'*—Foret l.etmr "t Mort . and other Monthly advertise ment*, $1 |*r square of ten ones- lor each Insertion. ... . „ Announ. etnent count;.« 1 - n|- - t , Announcement . i-trict-••■reiei ' >- Kora mau advertising his wile, in i advance Aales of Land, l.y Admin.-irsC r Eve. nt-rs or Guardian*, are rwinii- Ii ■law t» la- held on U■' firs' I !«v m month, betweentl. • I ”ttr*if ten In tl. I*'-’ ixs.ii and tlir.-i: in On- *ftt moon, »• Court house in the count) m winch the | (properly i« «ituEi*>d. Nodfif* of these rales mud be ; ly.-n » i 1 tpid.ia Jarette 4" day*previous to ibed -• Notices for the -dc of per- and property nine i«- riven In like mann'-i 10 dnysprevi on# irualvtlny. - Notie. - to debtoc and creditors of an rs. Ran must »bo ‘s- pnldi-btal 40Jin vs N. H ' -tile I •n.irt of I Irdinitry lor Icac tl huub juuki id* fbr tw«» if» - \ «»n I* u» r-4 <i Omirdianddi., A 5 I c |>iil--b- - «• and vs; for di.«mi>a-i"H tun* »• tnoiitldy three m iirtln lor dbmi -ion n«m ©uar-Uansliip 40 day*. Ituhs tor the fore, losur of I must l«’ putfiblwvl monthly lor fmirmo.nl far cMaWishblft lost pa."'. r ’ r .,."" 1 apace of U.n < months- tor. .•n|« Uin ■ t t.- from Evs .ltor* or Admim-in.im-. » ;< twmd ha- las t) riven by Un- Cis .-a-. 1, tin full-par. oftbr.- E'.’if e. Puldli Hh>n w’l' at-vsi ne. - ntu.tu cording to the-. , iho legal r. qulremcnts, ub leaf olucrwis. oi . i. and Municipal and County Officers. TOWN rot N» 11.. Jolt a r. On* mid Trr,i*mvr, K A. Bur.-h. ifnrdit’’, M L. Itudley InmmiKMunerK, IV. I, OHce. I*r < II ( olding, A AY Bramble!! A I A Bureb, aft'EtiioH rorr.t Judy, J « Ah v .uder Sulnibr Orn'''d. '• lh nnel CU.-k, E. A Umrh. mn.it cot ntv oFn. rtts J.uUr> *f th* l <rr, E B. GiUtcri Vormtr, Peeeased. ShrrifJ , Nh h.das ltawlina. Prrfuo’v .1. 4. Sparrow. Fmtmiuner, A. i!. Bagbjr. fimnla Siirtrifur. .tames llarll.-. cwiK 7v;-.<o. i: a iim-r* . 7’lt ilr < iirr. Wot McKinney. Tax fi VcA»r, B 15. Johnson. Bu inefis Curds fgJJ —* AJTTOXT c. mv. uv" c. iivan pate «S& ITYAvPT AT I A« . itawktnsvii.ee oeoboi a S'*7ILL practice in He- connth sos I’u > * la.ski, Houston. Dooly, \Vilcox. Irv in and Telfair Orptce. In the r.smi« formerly m-cnpic-i liv Judge Scartsiroiigh dec *d-tf. X-iSh'W Card. CIIARI E* C. KIDBKF silt pracorrla the to-n tie* i.t Dim r »ed lleaOen «f the v« or. < ir cal : lot e m.a.l' • n- Pus- I, W hoi. r. fa.r, ■ lr«»• <>*«*«• ot ih* Southern circnit lU •t-end t» *s> •visine— ntr -t •! to hi* to other ‘ Dth *xi Hank asviile..»4». ■ o-'v 5 ■ - J. WATSON, Attorney a.t Law, HA n'KIXSVILLE, GA. dec 33 ts A. T. BURKE, at. Law. Uawklrsvllle, Ga. OjMiCE m rrmmcTv s—*■ • wl will be focn I eveept when s'went *n |jfefe-»tl»Bal bi; jo. dc*" 2;t *! HAWKINSVILLE, GA., WEDNESDAY, APRIL 21, 1869. TWENTY YEARS AGO. How w.udnjjg* are the changes, Jim. Since twenty years ago, When gala wore woolen dresses. Jim, And boy* wore par.u of tow ; When sh«rt* were made of calf skin And socks of homespun wool. And children did a half-day’s work Before the hour of school The girls took music lessons, Jim, I'pon the spinning-wheel. And practiced laic and early, Jim, On the spindle swift and reel; The boys would ride bare-Uaek to mil), A do*.*u miles or so. And hurry off Before teas .lav. Some twenty yours ago. The people rode to meeting, Jim, 1 In sterol,.dead of A»'i Wagous rode a* e»*y, Jim, A buggies now-4-dsys; And oxen answered well for team, Though now they'd be tie. slow, For people lived uot half so fast, Some twenty years ago. O well do I rem* mis r. .lint, That Wilson's patent stove, That father bought ami paid for, Jim, In cloth otH-gsl* had wove; And bow the u. ikhlsir- wondered, II hen we got the tiling to go I They said mould host and kill us all. Some t ,vonly vcar- si . Yes,everything p dlfftren'., Jiin, Emit wl.s.t it used to h .v. For men am always tamperiti;:. Jim. Wl»l. (t,u"* great nut u i ,1 law*; But what on earl', we’re nimlug to— I».m » anybody know ? Ftt-everyH.it.. i.n- mil :,sl s’, tli 1.-h. From tin J'urltiUhy I.e.i r The Journey of Life. IV •‘Holt SNt-MS." t ha pi iif xxur S I. 1)1 *1 < you would like!., have ■ No. I do cot know that it would make any diderew. 1 lie question is a delicate one, i.n.l involves mu. it. vet it isone I have hen (ortsid. ling h»r sonie line I think 1 ran .y that your f.s’llngs are r.cij.r.satc-d." Thai i- gratifying to ue- I now dn;w tuy . J... i r a Hit; ■ closer, and taking her by the hand* look.-1 her right hi the fa. e. with one nft!.--*o t ullow hive s ,rl.>f looks, and- ,v* 1. Mi s tsdlle, are yon willing to t-.nlte d' Stifde- v.illt me? She r*ldi..l very firmly: “.Mr In, If it i* .vour wish, 1 am willing." I wanted n about. If s'l -ar-hof emo 1.. - had sudtleilly rtm through every vein, 1 . hin t have I,'tt belt, , | want..l p, gather r.pM hold .1 her, nud kb- her a thimcinil timi • But 1 ltm-w that il woul.lu't do o I held hands..ff, and lis.ked love at her tr<>;n tin- very bottom of my soul Ha; . E Mi * K«!l: , you don't know how happy J out reply makes me, gs- Kiys slie, “1 tre-t neltii. r on- cf ns will lvr l< happy ttt li.e lutitf., tiisn w. .rt now “ M.ij brtvcti giant i v n.y prayer at We wusmd tnJke l r.U It was late. Bln hid me go.*l night, and tetin and I went to my r<s>rn. and felt l. ippy for true. Just the idea of marrying Mo t-'allie, the hhd of my heirt, load.- in. t- 1 taller, bigger, bet* ter, nnMer imm I ever hit beh,r-. I ptilkal off n.y i lollies, and lay tlown to sleep. I i lay there and tl.'-ighl of everything i aid to me ill the p rior. I l-oitld have tv -I|>eated nearly every word. Tiny wen -w eet.-r to m- than Is an y and the honey <: ,nli. Ihe.hn- d-.o; • <-t Audio-.i,,| nce- Ijr, det-i’n iiug loan the unadulterated f .utth'in of the tdympiai god. would not invvel . it) w.etei to nr, and than the In deli'e. ret,., 'ubtitneea of ti.e night’s Imp) y .work. I (fit p< r 'e, ..rid 1 let off tuy raj - lures with a poetic ,so dun on the dev Uop of ti.r heart II" store* of dry an ] Earned J oe *»- >(#ln, i lose keep them in* It- more of Vie brain t Names, thin/-, r,l fa,!- Ai.ut.hr ue knowledge call, j There is the cotßinnn I brer fur tlictn ad; ' And images on this t old surface trne.-.f, ; Make s.iclit imprei-ion*. and arc v.s.n ef fhced. But wc’vc a page more l«v lug and more bright, .On which our friendship and our love to write. That these may never from tin soul depart, AVe trust them to the memory of the letr l . There is no din.tiling, no effac etnetit hen , K.cfi new pulsatiou k<*-}-. tin f iord clear; Warm, gulden V tter- on rite tablet fill. Nor low; tlnir lustre UJI the heart stand* , Hill. With the Just line sweeping the brain fik' the spied Zephyr of ( -ylon's Lie. 1 -Ud. 1 into gentle - lrs-p and Ely stun dream* Jvoll |on, yr gilil.-riug gem- of night, and C.vli i your silver ray* thtoogh hittk e* and panes, and mellow th- midnight air that f iicle* in l lifsfitl halo around my bead. I woke up next morvd’rg 6** ling like I had slept in S» new rv fitting and purify ing air I felt like anew roan, but 1 ex perienced under my ribs a *trong desire to «ee Miss fbillie —my halite. I juni|ie»l into my clothe* and aii. ked up a liltk. and went out to my tp-ual business Ik' pt my eye going here and there to sec if I could Catch a glimpse of her. Every titnr- I heard a footfall I TnaU bok loser if she was rtti- In* Min-;’ , •<*-. ' .sir I * vs’r.l toa-k somebody about lire, but l didn't wish everybody to know our uffaire. 1 wafted uutil breakfast, and she didn't come. She usually eamc to liroahfhst w itli the buard ew, but this morning she didn't appear. The family can..- into breakfast, hut Jlisa bailie didn't corto. I lut.i the blues quick. I was miserable. 1 couldn't half attend to my business. My thoughts were all on my Ballie. I didn't want breakfast. 1 didn’t feel like I would ever -w ;,nt to cat again. Nothing want interesting to me. I didn't want to see auylssly, unless to ask alsuit Miss fbtllie. I would give auy tiling ju*t to catch her eye n minute Whilst it, this melancholy mood, 1 *aw her waiting maid got a waiter, and com mence putting tilings on it for her breakfast. 1 slept to her and asked her who wanted Uuit hreakUst. Otic siidrit w»- i.r Miss bailie. 1 asked Iter If Miss HalKr vv;.» «kvk. Site -aid site was. I asked her if slw was mueli sick. “Right sick." saysahe. 3 This was terrible new* to me. I wanted to «.s- her now more than ever. How eotil.l I stay away? And vet it would never do for mein go to her room, llovv I did feel for her in l.cr hi. kuesg I In a little w hile I sawr her mother and father go In lur rtsun. Oli! Uu- pnia I lilt. My Sallie siek this morning, ant! *o lovely last night, llovv could l bear to stay away from Iter-bedside. An boor or more passed, and I saw a servant collie in with the doc tor. and they went to Iter room., I almost sunk in my tracks. My heart almost quit beating I could feel the cold sweat on tny forehead, and I felt weak all over My head ached, and I *i roly knew wlint I Was doing How rould 1 stay away from her? My dear, lovely Sallie! I Would give a world to • you, just « little while. 1 waited for tl. dcs'tor to t ome out. I want* ,and to -or hint, After so long a time he came out I met him and said ■ Good morning, doctor ; is Mi - Salih- sick mueli ? Right sick. - ' says he, and on lie went. I wonted to talk with him, hut he seemed to be in a hurry. 1 made bob), however, to follow him a lull - Say -i, Doctor, do you think her sickness *4*l*loll* * “I hold not, though site is qnile sick. She has an atta, k of the cholic, null, Ulus far, it is vary severe, it i* of a bilious na ture. | will la- to see her litis evening again." 1 now hail tin worst of lori-lK -ding*. I imagined cvny thing tliat was like ill-luck. (Mi' it she -notthl die. l ow could I live? 1 l uw could 1 heart!) be m paraO-tl Iron) her, l , l-.re w- had made our happlm *.* not t I couldn't bear tlie thoughi it would inn me I turd. \\ hat sltali Ido? I must archer. I’”! the ihoiie* sin- may die very sud ilcnly, ai.d I not have a chance to say a •Aoidtohir I m,t sec lur, wbi tin rit is • prtuicni <-r itupt talent. J csminf live this ! i-ar lu r, and-he dtuircrmisly ill, end not is- alilC to soothe hev Millet ings. Hi-nie of her h male friend* eommeneed • ■ tiling in. I saw that things wen getting *«rhnis Two ot birtt had pat ml to her r<wit;i, and | a wltlh the ills tors wife cuou I know Jh’ doctor told Ids wife that Mi— Salih w -very Irk, and ropiest! and her | to call and see her, whilst he went to see other patients. I nutbt S’ Is Y. let it cost what it may, and let |* ople talk a- they may. Sin- i* nty .“ullie Site ai l yes, and I fee| like idle Is mine. <ih !my Sallie, l.ovv 1 love you, ate I tto.um over and weep for you! I would give worlds to n-e y ou, and hear your an -tlie voice -pink to me one lime My hap ; pirn * my all, i- wrapt in thee My dearest b'V>-, how can I hear a separation from you? I et uw prove my devotion, by my kind at t- t .inn to you in this illness, 1 would watch the slow hours of the long night by I your I salable, without wearine** or fatigue. I would do fttijtlting for your case and comfort, and, if possible, 1 would die in your stead, nearest hnlllc, cannot l see you? I mint *ee you ; 1 eannot hear life | away from von,in the hour ol your siik- DC**. The* ladies, w ajc of them, came Out with nd eountcnnUCf*. Tliey whi*|>ered to each other in low. melancholy tom s. I know I | she t.s dangerously ill and yet l cannot *c«! her. There comes the doctor, in some haste Tin-very worst is coming. There in negro w ith him. It i* Jiin. I will stop : him I let the doctor pas*, i Jim, says I. i- Mi’s Snllie much sick? j "Powerful sick They s*y she can't live till night, if sir; don't get better.” My breath just Mttpt I could not jnove for a minute, t-'hali I lose my bailie so soon ? I nuts' see her. If I can get to her room. I must ue my bailie. finys I to Jim You reckon anybody will care if I go iuto the room to tee Mis* Sallie* "No; what anybody gwlne to keer for?" ■VVc-lt. you go ask your old mistress, and see what slie will «ay "A’e*, sir,'" - .id he. and off !i* went. In a little w bib* he got bark, and said the doctor had lorbtd any tody cowing into the room. Thb sealed up the matter, and I was now stmt out sure enough. No chance now to s’e Miss Sallie. How miserable Iwas.no ii .it It II I!• It like I couldn't daml it Night came on, and I felt more gloomy than cur. I went <n with my Imsiaes*, hut 1 felt awful After supjier was over, I watched for a chance to sec Alias Sallie'. waiting maid, so I could ask how she wa». - ] waiter! for a lung lime, and at Inst she ramc out in * great hurry for something I i ailed to her hut «hr wild she didn't have time to stop, bays I, how is Miss Sallie ? "Mighty sink,” and on site went 1 could now imagine Ah’ were of result*. 1 expected to hour terili tEpews by morn ing. 1 w ent to tuy root* and after so long a lime, worried myself I. sleep*, What aw ful dreams I luul i I wa# miserable all night • "ij *■ f. Next montiag I wi c up cxrty, and I wanted to hear how M a Buliit was, yet I feared to »«k. But wh tu I went down to the dining-room I met jim, and asked him if in- had heard how shi w «« this morning. “Oh. yes," said he, "-V- :« s great dod Iw-twr.” I I like t« have jutnp<-lnp and sitoottsl. How it took » burden heart! I felt like work. 1 felt got*, rM v'f|t l soou saw her vv aiUu«s r £' s site told me thus w a?, a Uap W % *., « he; If I ecuthl go ft) to' W* her. She said site would run back and ask her. bo away site went, anti soon returuM %nd told tne she wanted to ace me. 1 tSdew every thing down, and ran up to my rfcom, and brushed my hair, and in 1 went. 11 went op to her lied-aide and took her Uu the hand. Site looked HE- she- had Itccit lick a mtm'b. and her voice was very TtwliSft flic asked me why 1 hadn’t been in lo s&hcr. I tohl Iter 1 bail asked pt rmi*sion taoce licr, atul tliey sent me word that tlie doctor hail forltiti company. Well, abe said,she had t*‘en so sick site reckoned the doctor thought it l)C*t. Her mother W;t* sittiig near, nml site tnmt-d to her mother, and in a fecMc, yet | swCi-t voiie. said: "Mother, you didn't know that 1 and Mr. Knobs are engaged, did you ?" 1 like to have withe red. It come-co tin ex|tecMtd. lit r mother turned round and looked at her, ''Areyou In cnrm*L Sallie?" "Yes, motlu-r-, we madelhearranpcmenl llto very night J was taken sick, and I ItavtiT hud an opporlunity to tell you until now." “Well, daughter, I think it heat to leave you to your own choice. II you love Mr Snot’s, and are willing to entrust your Imp pint x with him. I -hull not opjfoseyou." This was gratifying tome. It relieved me very mueli. 1 felt the rt.om and went on with my business, tut happy as happy could l»e. Miss Sallie continued tolmprovc, and in rt few days she waa up agaiu. 1 saw her one eveiliug,and we Oxed Mu day fer tying the knot. Site said iliriu'l want uo great-to th), anti wo witnld have u quiet all,-dr of it. " - # We gat our rig-gins, anti they cunkecl tip tlie cakes and pies, ami baited the old turk ey. Ac., and vve asked a few aei ltbors, anil I got pui -un Biliings to conn; uer and do tiie talking thru*. * So. sure entttijb, ihen'ifht rtd-’-d nromttl, and I put on my loi\g-(s-Hi>d i ruadebitli coat, atul ensiinere pants, asid klgh-heeli-d I'uots and satin vest, and *11!, rnvat, and 1 li p fine, certain. I luul u fin white hand ki-reliief witli t 'ologne on It. .Mis- Sallie was dressed clnn out. She louki il as sweet as an angel. Tlie folks all commenced coming in. and after a while rise parson come up, with his standing col lar I felt sorter spotted, in spite of me. I couldn't bear the idea of lacing ail that people; and the light* seemed to lie blighter than ever, so th'-y could see me good I couldn't help trembling and turning pale. They carried me in a room where Mbs Sallie and the waiters W ere. 1 walked In, and looks rent. I didn't know what to say, nt>r bow to proceed. I didn't know what eigne next. It was all new tome. They chatted awhile, arrang ing how the waiters should stand, and then tliey said a!! was realty, and out we went. Tlie parson was standing there, waiting for u». We stopt right before hint. With waiters on the right and left. He rend n long lot-tare to ns out of a book, anil told *x all tifeiu' the marriage state, from Admit clean up to now. He then went tiu-oueb a |K)fc»i O’i lou* eerom- ny , boJbro be asked u* if would taka each other for better.or for worse. Ami he Closed w ith one of your longest prayer*. I got mighty weak in the knees, and was glad to sit down. Ate rested awhile, and went out to eat up what wo* put on tlie table. We cleaned things Up, certain. I ft It smartly lx-iter, aler I had pitched into tiiTkey, < like and sillibnb. I was pretty full niysi-if. and felt like Ling stillawhlle. The old folks fixed up a nice room, and 1 , felt like one of the hone folks, sure enough. 1 was just a« happy as I w anted to be I j could ail and talk to Sallie, and never git tirerL „ I now wrote to my father, and h.-ld Idm all my ups and ilowa* since I left college, , and told him of my marriage, and how happy 1 was and I In geed hL pardon, and j aski-ii liiiri if I could tt’oic to see him with ■ m v pretty w ife 1 walteii some we>k or more, anil I got a , letter from Inane. It *«• from my sHtei She wrote that father was dead and buried about a w eck ago, and they were glad to hear from me, as they aupl’O’-ed I *•> dead , too. How it pained me to learn diktwy father - was dead, and I not pennlttui to see him, j and beg his pardon! I wept bitterly over mv folly and wickedness, and I never ahnll think of my dear father withre' tfcedi-epcat remo sc for my conduct. Mv sister entreated me to come Nome, ami take charge of affairs &• 1 ' undied , p nml Sallie *nd I made then a visit. 1 ' wept hi.terlv, when I re*ejj**ipv old »,o«^ ar.d «*M l.o* «c m* W*. dearly, and would have given anything fur one hour’s chat. My mother ami sister were highly pleased with my wife, and she with them. Bui l could not remain, as Sallie was so anxious tu return. I got a mau to attcud to the business, mid we returned. My wife'* father gave us a beautiful little Place, one uiilo, or *O, from town, and had it fitted up In style. And here Snllie and I are livlug, as hup pily as any couple aver did. Dear reader, I thank you for your patience in reading tny narrative, and I now make a graceful bow, and bid you un affectionate adieu. Should you ever pass the beautiful little village of lUrueavllle, an the road to Tbornaatou, call and >m Bab Snob* and hi* charming Sallie. TttECWf) A Good Joke —A Yankee paper tells tlie following story„■ During the war,-Z was captured first by Capt.. Rum, and then, as he lay tilling able the road 111 n state of blissful uncon sc ion-ne*-, lie waa picked up by Capt. Yank. Now, Z—— was over 45 years of age, didn't In long to the army, and was mad a* a hor net at being distui lux! in his sluniliera, and refused ducklcrily to get jnto one of tlie wagon*. 4 ‘Plli'h him in. boys,” said an officer, and tlmjiigh tlie air hit vvent—WO jiotind*—and I'd on hi* feii'k on a pile of corn. There lie lay, abusing everybody around him, until | the wagon lie was in shilled in u inudbnle, and had to Is- unloaded. "Get down from there, reb," shouted a sergeant to old 7. . “I didn't put myself up here, anil 1 won't do nothing In criminate myself"’ “Throw him out, boy*”—and out lie went, and like to have bunded a* he. hit On ground. Alter unloading and getting out of the hole, the sergeant orderud Z to get in again. "I I’. be darned if I do. I didn't put my self here, and I uinl got nothing to do with Myself." "Throw him itt, boys"—and four men too" hold of Z •, and after two or three preparatory swing*, away lie went through the air, and lit iikt a 11001*1 on the corn. Another iti-cahdovvn, ami Z—— was or dered to crawl down again. "I won't do it," he roared. “I'nt your prisoner, durn yon, and 1 nint going to have control of myself" '•Throw him out, boys"—and out he was pitched. “Get tip," aaid the sergeant, after tlie wage*! w*;. repaired. “(Jo to Nick," replied Z “Pm your prisoner in youra-df—l tint 'sponsible " "Get up, there," shouted the sergeant to I the driver; and off they drove, leaving j Z alone in hi* glory That was the hardest nut, the sergeant says, lie ever met Old Z ,on finding himself his own man again, hoisted hi* tlag and trolled home, sweating he knew the articles of war better than all the sergeants in the United State* army. tTf " A friend picked op the following i spicy cpi-tlc, yesterday morning, on his way ‘ to breakfast, and after diligent inquiry all over town lor "rube" or “nary gane," lie lias - liet-n unable to find either; he therefore kindly place* it a! the disposal tifye local “PIvKR s.vliv ham rube is Get) 2 start 2 j toitn 2 morrer An es i have (lot the Koperas ! Pec* out ttv the lume i shot i Wood rite tn-4 lie lefsunt- in the mornin whit- i bav got 2 I (fit i.p erlv an Git hi* linaikfns 2 tel u 2 Sel I the doth Fur vvliat it nil ft-lcli an Mrnny a i loni’ da hav i Uot Over that Inmc ur swap it 2 Kimi nv them *to kept rs for a tlltin Imp j which ar gel in fashuimlie! out Here rulie •■ol a link with a Hole pitst-l uv Pieters With vvimmima wntikin lloun KauldgoiHl- ! it s ladle* Bttk xvarein tiliin Imps it no nnkil isek* Kpekfed le h r lie swapjiisl the rule Timber fur mary li.su got nun Him 2 Ki-J it which ho give hur tlie nmutiv uu Slttate she went un Imt hur a tilliu hup which slie ware k uv siimtays uu books hguuikoi 2 ehurwli which is klose 2 our House every Fothe sale | bath Wintl and Wether |*-rmitten which the proscher Eat* dinner at our hous Give* out Rcglcr Kuin rane ur Kum Shine lie sho an Ili the Hup what munney*ia Les ovur 2 Ihi ruins Fi-rrig an i dont want it 2 Kuril j out uv mi munny i hat wurkt bard Fp late , uv NI test Hut rut*- tie/, it Kht-II yi»e trooly j sllvy kutliil au Ih -ho an git The Imp a hi j up filter An sum Red string* fur ini Shoes - which Tracks tentbun 2 the hup uv Sunday* git it Ili."— J/'iMtrriUr /ndrprndnil. ty The oldest Mason in the world is supposed to tie a resilient of Giles comity, Va., Mr. David Eaton. Tlie Parishurg Gu xetle say* he w*» lioni in In land, hut ilia * not know bis exset nge He ha*, however, three diploma*—a blue Lodge, Chapter anil Knight Tt-mplur. They all liear date hi 1809, the ytar that .Mr. Kutou emigratcsl j The Knight Timplur diploma states that he became a Knight Templar on tlie 7lli of February, 1700, a little over seventy nine i years ago. He cannot remember how long be had been a Mason before he became a Knight Templar but he think* eight or ten years. Say right years am! he lias been a Mason eighty seven years, and as he must have been twenty one years old at bis in itiation, he is now one hundred and eight years of age War Forney say* that old Thad Stephens’ mantle ha* fallen upon Gen. Buffer. Ti»e 1 Louisville Conrier wishes that It bwt been ! <4*l Thau'- mandepfrer NO. til Ciiakuk of a Texas Jldok —Think of twelve innocent-looking gentlemen in i box in kmitli county, Texas, listening with wide open eyes to the follow ing charge; “If the Jury believe in Utc evidence, that the plaintiff anil defendant were partners in the grocery, ami that the plaintiff bought out the defendant, anti gave his note for tha interest, anil the dofi-iulant paid for the note by delivering to the plaintiff a cow; which’ he warranted not breaclty. and the warrant waa broken by reason of thfe Vpcwch iuess of the cow, anil he drove her hack and lenilored her to the defendant, but he refused to receive her, and the plaintiff took her home again and put a heavy yoke on her to prevent her from Jumping fences, and by means of the yoke she broke her aeck and died; and If Die Jury further be fievc that the defettdanv’a iatamst itt the grocery was worth anything, the pUMhfT* note was worthies*, and the cow good for nothing, cither for beef or milk, then the jury must find out themselves bow they will deride the -case, for the court, If she understand herself, anil sin- thinks she does, don’t know how such a case should lie de cided." The verdict was "yes," and both parties appealed. Important To Hot srkkf.pers.—We place this morning Itcforc our readers a re n ipt for a cement which will be found on trial to lie equal to tlie “Chinese Grip,” or any of the cement* or grips hawked about the country : White Glue. 5 parts Damar Varnish 1 “ White Irt-ad. 1 “ First dissolve the glue in Water by setting the vessel containing it in another vessel containing water, so that it will not burff, over the fire, then add the white lead and varnish; dissolve a small quantity ol gum shellac in aleliolml, amt ndd it to the above This cement will mend all your china, glass anil crockery ware; and also nntkc wood nml leather adhere to its kind. Press the broken part* closely together and let them remain 12 hour*. To Yorxe. Hor'SKkkli'KXsHow to gel a good servant—Do your work yourself How to preserve fruit - Put it into glass bottles, and seal the c-erbs. Put them in a strong litix (an iron safe will do), arid bttry them alio*it ten ft-cl in tlie ground. After that, never go near them ngaiu. Ilow to prevent your eat from stealing— Never keep one. How to pay taxes—Look out or the lop of the window and tell the collector you are all out of town, anti never expected back. If he docs not believe t!ds,you must prevail on him to pay them himself. How to prevent beer from turning sour Always leave the key In the tap, and don’t lock the cellar. Ilow to buy coals cheap—Don't give too high a price for them. Dtw-NKRVNs.nI axn Crime.—Mr Haynes, warden of the Massachusetts Stale Prison, in his valuable Imok recently published, siys that duriug the eleven years that he has been connected with the institution; twenty one imtsods have lieen imprisoned for killing tlieir wives, two for killing their fathers, and one for killing his mother. Os these twenty-four, all but one were twit habitual drunkards, but actually drunk when tln-y committed the crime; and he also remarks that "these were not bad men, except when under the Influence of liquor; and yet, justice can make no hut holds him equally guilty who commit* crime under *ueh circumstances as the one who soberly and with intellect unclouded violates the law." Staff 1 A French Dr. Buisson.in the maga zine called Li Ferine, say* lie himself had hydrophobia euuglit from the hilt: of a dog. tad cured himself with a Russian vapot ; hath heated to fifty-seven degree*, centi grade. In less the tnnn is a downright cheat, there is probably something in (hi* vapor action relieving the circulation through the pore* of the skin; and il should la- remembered by (feme who may, at any time, have to deal with a ease of liydropho i liia. This is not the first time those vajhir baths have been spoken of aa an effective cure of that tej-rihle malady. Precocious.—An urchin leading a small , tlog along the streets, sfffae days ago, waa 1 arettsted by a gentleman as follows; "Well niy son, w hat’s your dog's nameH “Hain't got any name yet.” “Well, why don't you name hint?" Give Idm some good name {'all him Andy \ Johnson. I don't like that; 'twould lie disrespect ful In the President." "Well, then, name him Beast Butler." | "I won’t do that neither, for that woultl lie disrespectful to the dog.” Points in a Goon Mii.kkr.—A enrre*' I’undent in the Country Gentleman says:— “In selecting a milker, look well to the udder. Before milking it should be w ide anil broad, not banging down like a sack ■ and hard ami shiny, nearly destitute of hair, and w hat there Is should be fine, short and ; bright. After milking, the udder should lie soft, and apparently a skin bag. If, after mil king, the udder ts hard and flill, it shows that it Is flesh, not milk, that distends it" tST To keep bugs from melons, pomp kins and euenmber vine*, mix flour of sul phur and fine coal dust together, sprinkle the vines with water, and dost then with this mixture. It ia death to all bugs. ty When L * eat like w teapot! When j you're tea-hi' It A ■ • • ...